Belmont Porchfest
August 15 2026

Belmont’s Porchfest is a celebration of community through arts and music — performed by your friends and neighbors on porches, in yards, and all around town. Bike to a friend’s house to hear klezmer, wander into a jazz trio down the street, or stumble upon a circus show on someone’s front lawn.

Game on: Belmont Porchfest August 15th

Visit Map/Gallery to see performers and venues.


Street closures this year: 

Event Time                  Venue           Cross Street         Cross Street
11am -12:45          55 Newcastle Rd        Hoitt                      Statler
1pm - 5pm                91 Hoitt Rd             Dean                   Westlund
2pm - 4pm             92 Chester Rd         Oakley                  Carleton  
3pm - 5pm               54 Albert Ave         Brighton                   Tobey 
4pm - 6pm               24 Broad St            Cross                     Chilton


Porta Potties are located at: 

Pequossette Tennis courts

310 Trapelo Rd



Winn Brook Tennis Courts

97 Waterhouse Rd


Grove St. Tennis Courts

133 Elm St



Town Field

191 Waverley St



Payson Park Playground

288 Payson Rd


Chenery Middle School

18 Branchaud Rd



Want to know more about Porchfests?
Check out this 13-minute documentary: A Porchfest Journey 

Although Porchfest is free, there are costs associated with making it safe, fun, and comfortable.

Please consider donating:

via PayPal

Questions?

 BelmontPorchfest@gmail.com
 
We are proud to participate in the Card to Culture Program - A collaboration between the Massachusetts Cultural Council and the Department of Transitional Assistance, the Women, Infants, Children (WIC) Nutritional Program, and the Massachusetts Health Connector, by broadening accessibility to cultural programming.
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